WA Breathes Easier: New Tobacco "Report Card"
WA Breathes Easier: New Tobacco "Report Card" Seattle, WA – Washington gets high grades from the American Lung Association for its measures to control smoking, but the Association says there's more to...
View ArticleWA Hospitals ‘Prescribe’ Improvements for Stroke Care
WA Hospitals ‘Prescribe’ Improvements for Stroke Care Seattle, WA – The Washington Department of Health says fewer than three percent of people who suffer the most common type of stroke get the best...
View ArticleA Taxing Week for WA Smokers
A Taxing Week for WA Smokers Olympia, WA - On the heels of a 62-cent-per-pack federal tobacco tax hike that went into effect Wednesday, the Washington Legislature might raise it another dollar. The...
View ArticleMay’s the Month to Stroke-Proof Washington
May’s the Month to Stroke-Proof Washington Seattle, WA – During a typical month in Washington, more than a thousand people suffer strokes, and almost 300 of them die. May is "Stroke Awareness Month,"...
View ArticleU.S. Senate Delivers Gut-Punch to Tobacco Industry
U.S. Senate Delivers Gut-Punch to Tobacco Industry Seattle, WA - The U.S. Senate voted on Thursday to give regulatory control of tobacco products to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The House...
View ArticleNew Report: Tobacco Use Impairs Military Readiness
New Report: Tobacco Use Impairs Military Readiness FT. LEWIS, Wash. - The days when American soldiers got cigarettes with their food rations are long gone, but the military has higher smoking rates...
View ArticleWA Labor Day: Holding Hands
WA Labor Day: Holding Hands VANCOUVER, Wash. - Holding hands is on the agenda for Labor Day for about 3,000 people in Washington and Oregon. They will hold hands today while standing on the Interstate...
View ArticleStudy Warns Midlife Women: Lose Weight or Risk a Stroke
Study Warns Midlife Women: Lose Weight or Risk a Stroke VANCOUVER, Wash. - For some time now medical research has pointed to women's increased risk of stroke as they age. Women ages 35 to 64 who were...
View ArticleHide the Matches, Toss the Lighters...
Hide the Matches, Toss the Lighters... SEATTLE - Maybe this is the week to quit smoking. Thursday is the 35th annual American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout, and experts say you can add up to...
View ArticleRunning for Colorectal Cancer Awareness
Running for Colorectal Cancer Awareness SEATTLE - As part of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, the Mercer Island Rotary Club will raise awareness and funds for prevention this weekend with its annual...
View ArticleSimple New Guidelines for Cancer Prevention
Simple New Guidelines for Cancer Prevention SEATTLE - The American Cancer Society (ACS) has updated its cancer prevention guidelines. Maintaining a healthy weight and exercising regularly are now...
View ArticleWA Hunters: Take Aim at Being Heart Smart
WA Hunters: Take Aim at Being Heart Smart SEATTLE – Thousands of hunters are in the woods and fields of Washington this month, and the American Heart Association is encouraging them to be 'heart smart'...
View ArticleReport: COPD More Prevalent in Women than Men
Report: COPD More Prevalent in Women than Men SPOKANE, Wash. - COPD is the nation's third-leading cause of death, and in Washington, almost 5 percent of the population has been diagnosed with chronic...
View ArticleWA Debates Smoking Deterrents; Are They Right Ones?
WA Debates Smoking Deterrents; Are They Right Ones? OLYMPIA, Wash. - The Washington Legislature could make smoking more expensive, and raise the legal smoking age from 18 to 21. But one anti-tobacco...
View ArticleReport: Too Much Tobacco Settlement Money Up in Smoke
Report: Too Much Tobacco Settlement Money Up in Smoke OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington ranks among the worst states in the country for not funding the efforts to help smokers quit and prevent teens from...
View ArticleDoctor: For Father's Day, Good Health is the Best Gift
Doctor: For Father's Day, Good Health is the Best Gift SEATTLE - As Father's Day approaches, sons and daughters might be thinking about how to help keep their fathers healthy, which is not always an...
View ArticleReport: Washington Spends Little on Tobacco Prevention
Report: Washington Spends Little on Tobacco Prevention SEATTLE -- Washington state receives nearly $600 million a year from the 1998 Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, yet it spends less than one...
View ArticleReport: WA Must Be More Aggressive to Fight Cancer
Report: WA Must Be More Aggressive to Fight Cancer SEATTLE – Washington state is falling short in some areas of cancer prevention, according to a new report. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action...
View ArticleGreat American Smokeout: Effective Ways to Quit Smoking
Great American Smokeout: Effective Ways to Quit Smoking SEATTLE – Thursday is the Great American Smokeout, an event challenging people to make plans to quit smoking. There are more than 36 million...
View ArticleAs Teen Vaping Spreads, WA Doctor Says Speak to Kids Early
As Teen Vaping Spreads, WA Doctor Says Speak to Kids Early SEATTLE – With the number of teenagers who use e-cigarettes rising, what can parents do to stop the trend? According to the 2018 Washington...
View ArticlePrevention Methods in Focus for American Stroke Month
Prevention Methods in Focus for American Stroke Month TACOMA, Wash. — May is American Stroke Month, and a few tips can help people lower their chances of having a stroke. According to the American...
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